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The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

3.5 star property
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Courtyard
Exterior
Serves dinner and happy hour
Interior entrance
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Seaport Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, City View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, City View

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Suite with Balcony | Living area | Fireplace

Premier Suite with Balcony

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, City View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, City View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, City View

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

Victorian hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business centre and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter offers 132 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Petco Park. Enjoy features like a restaurant, a gym and a bar.
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Salt & Whiskey
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Petco Park and Seaport Village
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 4 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

Event space at this hotel measures 22766 square feet (2115 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the historic The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter. Parking is available for a fee.

This Victorian San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Salt & Whiskey – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Salt & Whiskey – This piano bar specialises in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 59 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Salt & Whiskey
  • Salt & Whiskey

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22,766 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 27.05 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Grand Horton
Grand Horton Hotel
Horton Grand
Horton Grand Hotel
Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
Horton Grand San Diego
Horton Hotel
Hotel Horton
The Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
The Horton Grand Hotel
The Horton Grand Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Hotel
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter San Diego
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Hotel San Diego

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1447 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 529 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 2292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 2292 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and did everything to address some issues with the room. The heater did not raise the temperature, but they promptly offered a room with a heater that worked. There was no refrigerator in the room but again the staff stepped in and allowed us to refrigerate food items without missing a beat. I really wanted to like this hotel because of its historical architecture as a Victorian era grand hotel. However, it shows a budget restoration job that is starting to show its age. For example, lots of bloated MDF trim work that doesn't do the property justice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaylyn

Travelled with group
The property is historic and really cool but they need some better maintenance and a couple upgrades. A little run down there the bathrooms and the carpeting but the fireplace is working and a nice touch. The resort fee is not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

leigh

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

gerald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique place. Staff is amazing and great insight on where to eat. Definitely will stay here again when we return to San Diego.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, Location, Location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Isabella

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was okay. The listing for the room we stayed out had put balcony and mini fridge part of the room and when we asked front desk after we checked out our room said it was by request only, which makes no sense when its listed as part of the room? So we requested it and after an hour and half (and mentioning we had stressed the importance of needing one) they never brought one... So no mini fridge for the cold food we had brought and by the time they could've come we had to leave for our plans. Front desk seemed annoyed with us asking because we are younger women so maybe she thought we didn't know what we were talking about??? Afterwards when going back to the room we saw that the fireplace was still on a setting that made the room reek of gas! Had to open both windows and blast AC that didn't seem to be blowing any air even at the lowest setting. After calling them and having my mother in law call them as well because they didn't seem to bother with me and any requests I had, they told us to call back later because the woman on the phone had no helpful answers for us because of the room issues we were having. At that point I was over it because we wanted to go do stuff out in the area and they still didn't even try to come and check in on us. Okay experience, but for the money we spent to be there for NYE and New Years, I wouldn't come back... Hoping they will reach out to me about some kind of solution.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the history of this property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Cary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing stay at historic San Diego hotel
Booked a room for New Years Eve with my wife. I am long time resident of San Diego and was excited to stay at this historic hotel for the first time. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The hotel definitely looks and feels tired, and staff is not particularly friendly. We did receive a coupon for two free drinks at the hotel bar, but the lobby and bar area were so cold. The bartender was kind enough to position a little heater next to my wife but we both still had to keep our jackets on. The bar would be very charming if it wasn't an ice box! The room was small and in need of renovation. The bed was OK, but pillows were hard. My wife and I both woke up with sore necks. The shower is a small bathtub with a shower curtain. The towels were like sandpaper and that is a pet peeve. This is something you find at a cheap motel. There was just a cheap one cup plastic coffee maker with paper cups. No drinking glasses or coffee cups. Cheap, cheap, cheap all the way. Also, no restaurant, room service, or even coffee in lobby. I don't normally write reviews, but this was such a disappointment. It is shame what has become of this beautiful historic hotel. With some investment and the right management, it could return to its former glory and be a real gem in the Gaslamp of SD.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheri

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was very helpful and friendly. We really appreciated the ease of the valet parking and complimentary drinks upon check-in. We were able to walk to get food and the Petco stadium no problem. Even though it’s right in the heart of Gaslamp it was quiet and such a great location to get to anything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historic hotel
Charming Victorian boutique hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable with a cute balcony overlooking the courtyard. We loved the bar/restaurant in the lobby. The street noise seemed to be amplified by the courtyard, though, making things a bit noisy overnight. The pillows were aggressively overstuffed and springy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Macey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
This place is amazing! Loved our stay here. Will be coming back if in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is amazing
Hotel is gorgeous. Fireplace in the room was amazing. Such friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
With my family we got together different cities. Had four rooms all in one floor. We enjoyed rooms’ large size, location and mini kitchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024